Should we bring back EITHER the day of the week ticker change OR the daily check in? Either way, we'll try to add new/different questions so it's not totally redundant.
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Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
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Slow board? 37 votes
Day of the Week Ticker Change
The board is fine as is, stop asking!!!
Re: Slow board?
Unfortunately, I don't think more daily posts will change that much. People will either participate or will just come to say their peace and leave.
@sandbar517 can I add that maybe if the Daily Check In comes back, that it maybe be a little less structured with the repetitive questions and more of the GTKY/Randoms/Rants/Raves? Seems like those questions get more of a response from people and give others more to respond to.
Maybe a UO, but I think this board is slow because it’s so boring. No offense to anyone, but there’s no drama, it’s a lot of unicorn farts and rainbows. The popular BMBs have some drama, either an “out there” user, or something to keep things interesting. There’s like, minimal snark here, and that’s why people come to The Bump.
Personally I'm not a fan of drama so I'm glad we don't have much of that! It's fine laughing at other BMB's but when I come home I want to feel relaxed and supported not attacked and judged.
Anyways. I don’t think the check ins are the problem. I think it’s just tough to get people to converse regularly, you can’t really force it. Just one woman’s opinion.
I've had some real busy days where I can't get on and then days thay are slow at work and I'm checking here nonstop lol. Maybe we just need to get into a rythym with some of the threads and keep encouraging people to post (especially newbies). I was very quiet at the beginning because I didn't know if I could or should chime in.
I don't think people are afraid to post because we still have drive bys and people don't even really call them out on it anymore besides directing them to the intros.
I also agree with @ivyvines6 I would rather build relationships with a small group of women than get lost in the shuffle of a large group or forget who said what.
I think forcing more check ins is not going to get the speed of the board people want. Start interesting threads or even controversial topics if people crave drama.
What about AMAs for posters to get to know each other? Or other ways to get more threads and more people to engage.
I'm doing my best to post when I can so I can survive until we make a move to Facebook. I understand that this may not be the goal for most people here, but it is for me. I'm probably ruined from my June '15 Facebook group forever.
See? I'm ruined.
It's possible I'm just an impatient bitch though. *shrugs*
@charlestonchew Yeah, I know what you're saying. If I have it on mobile it behaves much like the app. It's a vicious cycle.
It's my own plight really. I'm still here and I'll be slogging along for the duration. Too bad for you guys!
The app is so frustrating for me. Like I actually sit down when I know I have 30 mins+ so that I can read through and try to reply/contribute. I often have issues and didn't find it much easier with mobile browser or using a computer (which I rarely have access to).
Anyway I'm still trying! But I do think there are a lot of improvements that could be made to the app. Maybe more types of like/love/haha options like Facebook, easier to tag people, and just more visually easy to follow.
Just my thoughts...
Also I have been pretty stressed out about my own pregnancy. I had spotting on and off for a couple weeks and tomorrow is my first appointment since the spotting. It stopped over a week ago so hoping all is well. But anxiety makes me not wanna bring others down with my own worries. Besides I am already high risk lol. And a second time mom so I don't have too many questions. we could always have a debate thread if ya all want some drama. Obviously try to keep it civil but we are a bunch of pregnant ladies.
I know I'm guilty of posting and ghosting. I can't bump at work and it's hard at home with a toddler. Life is a lot busier this time around than last time when I could spend hours on my BMB. I want to keep up with you ladies and I do tend to read more than I post. I'm really going to try to post more often. I don't think having even more structured posts will help a slow board, TBH I get bored posting in those threads. I'm liking the GTKY threads.